First Sunday of Lent (B)
February 22, 2015
St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
7232 KY 56, Owensboro, KY 42301
www.stmarymagd.org
Ph: 270-771-4436  Fax: 1-866-856-7191
Rel. Ed. 270-771-4438
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm
Sunday:
8:00 & 10:30 am
Weekdays: Tuesday-Saturday 7:00 am
Holy Day:
Contact Parish Office
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Mark A. Buckner
[email protected]
DRE: Debi Hopkins
[email protected]
Office Manager: Patti J. Bartley
[email protected]
Bookkeeper: Sherleye Goff
[email protected]
Youth Minister: Crissy Stevenson,
[email protected]
Minister of Music: Jacob Hein
[email protected]
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Bryan Ebelhar, Mike Jones
Brad Cecil, Sarah O’Bryan and Mark Payne
FINANCE COUNCIL
Larry Elder; Kenny Knott;
Rebecca Schwartz, Rita Wood
ST. MARY MAGDALENE
CEMETERY
Contact the Parish Office- 771-4436
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM: Contact Pastor for Instructions.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 3:30pm;
anytime by appointment.
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH
If you are a visitor to St. Mary Magdalene, we want to welcome you.
If you are new to the parish, please call the office at (771-4436)
to register in the parish.
MARRIAGES: Contact the pastor six months
Office hours are:
in advance to begin marriage preparation.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30am to 2:30 pm.
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS for Sunday, March 1, 2015
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:30PM
Gabe Bartley
Megan Woodall
Sandi Boswell
Eucharistic
Ministers
Patsy Hartz
Clark Payne
Mary Ann Knott
Danny & Sharon
Ebelhar Kevin
Schwartz
Mary Helen Riney
Mark Payne
Julie Ferguson
Emma O'Bryan
Shelby Durham
Spencer & Carter
Osborne
Ryan Payne
Lincoln Ferguson
Jim Schwartz
Billy Wood
David Boswell
Billy Payne
Lector
Monday,
Feb. 23rd
No Mass
Tuesday,
7:00 AM
Feb. 24th
Bobby Millay
Altar
Servers
Wednesday,
7:00 AM
Feb. 25th
Steve Simon
Ushers/Greeters Guy Durham
Thursday,
7:00 AM
Feb. 26th
Marjorie Burns
Friday,
7:00AM
Feb. 27th
June Ebelhar
Saturday,
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
Feb. 28th
Vernon Mulligan
Sr. Elaine Byrne
Sunday,
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
March 1st
Bobby Millay
Parishioners
Keaton Durham
Minister to the Sick: John Ebelhar the weekend of March 1st (270) 785-1845
March Church Cleaners: Martha Kamuf, Sherleye Goff, Amy Knott, Holly Smith
Laurie Payne, Frances Gaddis, Keyna Dunn, Mary Payne
THE MEANING OF OUR BAPTISM
Lent is the time of year that we devote to scrutinizing our lives in the
light of our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today’s readings are a nice shorthand catechism of what our baptized lives mean. As
Noah passed through the waters of the flood to a covenant with God, so did
we enter into a covenant, a promised relationship with God through our baptism. The psalm reminds us that if we truly keep the covenant, the way of
life God expects us to follow will not be a burden, but a source of love and
truth. Peter’s letter gives one explanation of what our baptism means: it is
an appeal that we make to God for a clear conscience. How do we obtain
this clear conscience? The words that Jesus proclaims immediately following his temptation show us the way: “Repent and believe in the gospel.” It
might be a good spiritual exercise to keep these readings before us throughout the entire season of Lent, a means to help us return to a life lived in our
baptismal promises.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18;
Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday:
Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10;
Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25;
Mt 7:7-12
Friday:
Ez 18:21-28;
Mt 5:20-26
Saturday:
Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will set my bow
in the clouds to serve as a sign of
the covenant between me and the
earth (Genesis 9:8-15).
Psalm — Your ways, O Lord, are
love and truth to those who keep
your covenant (Psalm 25).
Second Reading — The water of
the flood prefigured baptism, which
saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22).
Gospel — Jesus was tempted by
Satan, and the angels ministered to
him (Mark 1:12-15)
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on
English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Christian Sympathy to Frankie (Rita)
Cecil on the death of his brother,
Hugh Cecil.
May his soul and the souls of the
faithful departed through the mercy of
God rest in peace
Right to Life of Owensboro Annual
Chili Supper
Date: February 28, 2015
Time: 5:30- 7:30 pm
Location: Blessed Mother Catholic
Church
601 E. 23rd Street
Adult tickets:$7
Child (age3-12): $5
Under 2: Free
You can get tickets at the door or at
the office. Thank you. Come for a
night of family fun.
Sister Cheryl Clemons will present a
series on BECOMING THE BELOVED
during 4 Tuesdays of Lent at Precious
Blood Church. The dates and topics
are: February 24 - TAKEN, March 3 BLESSED, March 17 - BROKEN and
March 24 – GIVEN from 6:30 – 7:30
p.m. There will not be Adoration that
evening.
February 22, 2015
Pastors Comments
THOUGHS ON THE READINGS: The essence of Jesus's ministry is found in
Mark 1:15, the proclamation of God’s Kingdom. To ready himself to be
faithful to this mission, Jesus spends forty days in the desert, opening
himself to be tested. Mark uses the word tested in the scriptural sense that
God tested just people. If you would so please read Wisdom 2:12-20 and
5:1-23 to gain more insight into this idea of God testing just people.
LENTEN THOUGHTS: “By the solemn forty days of Lent the Church unites
herself each year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert” (Catechism of the
Catholic Church, paragraph 540). By his willingness to be led by the Holy
Spirit, Jesus remained faithful to his relationship with God the Father, in
spite of the devil’s cunning. The Church in her wisdom has created Lent as a
time for us to focus on our relationship with God and on our need to
remain faithful to God in our present circumstances. The Church has
developed many Lenten practices to help us enhance our relationship with
God. For example, some people might wish to incorporate spiritual
exercises, such as spiritual reading or Saint Ignatius’s exercises, into their
daily prayer routine. Others may wish to focus on voluntary self-denial,
such as fasting and almsgiving.
Ash Wednesday began a few days ago, and the season of Lent will last for
forty days, paralleling Jesus’s time in the desert. We use this time to
prepare for the significant events of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter
Sunday. On Good Friday, Jesus was crucified. Three days later, on Easter
Sunday, he was resurrected. These events are central to understanding the
redemptive meaning of Jesus’s life, death, and Resurrection. Through
Jesus’s death on the cross, all humanity receives salvation. And Jesus’s
Resurrection demonstrates that he truly is the Son of God, who has
conquered death once and for all.
Jesus’s temptation reveals the way in which the Son of God is Messiah,
contrary to the way Satan proposes to him and the way men wish to
attribute to him.1 This is why Christ vanquished the Tempter for us: “For we
have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without
sinning.”2 By the solemn forty days of Lent the Church unites herself each
year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert. (Catechism, paragraph 540) To
prepare ourselves for this kairos moment (meaning “the right time”), we
spend forty days properly preparing ourselves to enter more fully into the
Paschal mystery that we celebrate and share during the liturgies of Holy
Week and the Easter season. So, I encourage you to make take this time to
prepare your heart and mind for the coming of the Lord this Lenten season.
PRAYER ON THE LORD’S SUFFERINGS: Lord my God, I your servant, never
cease to thank you and rightly, because for my sake, guilty as I am, you
have borne the blows of hands that beat you, the bondage, the strips and
spitting, the mockery and trumped –up evidence, through these sufferings,
I humbly ask that you rescue me from the scourge and shackles of my
enemies, by the fire of your love, and by the spit you let land on your face,
cleanse me of all my sins and crimes, and grant me holiness, O Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen
Peace, Fr. Mark
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Upcoming Youth Dates
February 22– 6:30-8:30 Middle & High School Bowling Night 6:30-8:30 PM at the
Bowlodrome
March 1– Mass Practice 5:00-6:30 PM; High School Youth Group 6:30-8:30 PM
March 8– Youth Mass at 10:30 AM; Parish Family Lenten Celebration
March 14-15– High School Retreat at Gasper River; No Sunday Youth Group
Youth 2000: is scheduled for March 13-15 at
Brescia University. This is for anyone who is
at least 13 years old. This is a Eucharistic
Centered 3-day retreat. For applications,
please see Crissy. The registration fee is $50
(which includes snacks and 2 meals). Parents
are needed as chaperones for this event–
please let Crissy know if you can do so. If we
do not have chaperones, we cannot participate
in this event.
Our next Youth Mass is scheduled for
Sunday, March 8 at 10:30 AM. Any youth
in middle or high school is invited to come
participate in some of the ministries in this
mass!! We will have Mass Prep on Sunday, March 1 from 5-6 PM to look at the
readings and mass themes, go through
music, and sign up for ministries. This is
a great way to learn about the mass and
deepen your experience with the liturgy!
High School Retreat
Scheduled for March 14-15. This is for any and all of our high school students
wishing to get away and spend some time focusing on their faith life. Cost is
$40 (if money is an issue, please see Crissy). The money helps to cover the
cost of the retreat. If you plan on attending, please contact Crissy by Sunday,
March 8. Release forms have to be signed in order to attend. Space is limited
to 22 youth so please sign up early!
Parish Family Lenten Celebration
Sunday, March 8, 2015
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
This event is for ALL AGES!!! This is an afternoon for our Parish Family to come for
a time of prayer, spiritual formation, and fellowship.
This event will begin with a potluck soup lunch, consist of prayer, and large and
small group discussions/ activities.
If you are willing to bring a pot of soup or would like to volunteer to help with the
event in some way, please contact the
office.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Group Outing: Come out to the Bowlodrome on
Sunday, February 22 from 6:30-8:30 PM for a fun night!!
This is for the youth group (grades 6-12). Pizza and
drinks will be provided for dinner.
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FEBRUARY CALENDAR
22– PREP 9:00-10:20AM
22– Youth Group Bowling at Bowlodrome 6:30-8:30 PM
23– Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM
24– Finance Council Meeting at Noon
Meeting rescheduled to March 3rd at Noon
24– Parish Council Meeting at 5:30 PM
25- Scripture Study after 7AM Mass
25– Adoration 3:00-6:00 PM
25– Stations of the Cross with Benediction 6:00 PM
Please note change in date for Finance Council Meeting.
Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd
at Noon.
Rummage Sale on March 6th and 7th
Please, Begin Saving Items!!
Help needed: pricing items during the week, helping with
the sale on Friday and Saturday, and clean up on Saturday
after the sale. If you can donate an hour of your time or all
day it will be greatly appreciated. I promise you will not only
benefit the parish but yourself as well. This is a great
opportunity to meet different members of your parish
family and have a good time!! Please call the Parish Office
or email [email protected] and let us know.
Thank you!!
Lenten Schedule:
Wednesday evenings during Lent:
3:00-6:00 PM Adoration
6:00 PM Stations of the Cross &
Benediction
Reconciliation
Lenten Penance Services:
Precious Blood Parish: March 2nd - 6:00 p.m.
St. Martin Parish: March 9th - 6:00pm
Mount St. Joseph: March 16th - 6:00 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalene: March 22nd - 1:00 p.m.
Immaculate Parish: March 23rd - 6:00 p.m.
St. Peter of Alcantara: March 24th - 6:00 p.m.
St. Stephen Cathedral: March 29th - 2:00 p.m.
St. Sebastian Parish…The Light is on for youWednesdays- 6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Alphonsus Parish… The Light is on for youWednesdays- 6:30-8:30 p.m
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IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER
HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES:
Bobby Collignon, Frances Hayden, Carolyn Knott, Jean McCarty, Michael O’Bryan,
Pearl O'Bryan
We ask that you pause a moment and say a prayer for the sick in our community.
Remember in prayer, those sick in our Community:
Michael Alvey, Toya Ashby, Marion Cecil, Joe Bill Clark, Martha Clark, David Clouse,
Mary Alice Crowe, Maria Daughtery, Steve Dean, Jean Ferrel, Audrey Fogle,
Samuel George, Jeff Green, Susan Riney Guernsey, Billy Johnson, Benjamin Halbig,
Robert Haire, Jerry Harris, Frances Hayden, Joe Hayden, Pat Hayden, Bill Head,
Marie Hester, George Hooper, Leslie Jackson, Martha Johnson, Amelia Jones,
Sarah Kamuf, Bill Knott, Mary Ann Kurz, Leiann Lashbrook, Mary Lasley, Joe Lewis,
Bill Loudermilk, Dora McCarty, Joe Bill & Margie Merimee, Gary Miller, Diane Minton,
Michael & Sue O’Bryan, Larry Oller, Chuck Pinkston, Jamie Potter, Gary Reynolds,
Matthew Reynolds, Jason Roberts, Christian Ruiz, Melanie Russelburg, Cindy Smith,
Norbert J. Smith, Jr., Norbert Smith Sr., Barbara Smith, Kim Terry, Alma Topper,
Janisse Warren, Darryl Warren, Kevin Warren, Phil Warren, Mary Jane Young.
*Please note: Names will remain on the list for one month.
Prayers for our Military- As a parish family, we at St. Mary Magdalene pray for all the
members of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are
currently on active duty in the military. James Calhoun, Jessica Chase, Christine Kugele,
Frank Murphy, Chad Norris, Jeff & Sarah Odell, Ryan Offerman, Jonathan Tucker.
Happy Birthday to You!!
Parishioners celebrating
Birthday’s this week
February
21– Brooklyn Fogle; Leslie Ebelhar
Hannah Payne; Drew Keller
22– Karen Booth; Hillary Thomas
25– Katie Thomas; Max Wheatley
26– Nathan Burns
27– Cesiley Bartley; Madelynn Green
28– Martha Beyke; Fred Greenwell
March
01– Amy Hartz; Jacob Kamuf
Happy Anniversary!!
Parishioners celebrating
Anniversaries this week
25– Larry & Sherri Fulkerson
Good Deeds: Cayden Storm was nice to her brothers and sisters.
If your birthday/anniversary is omitted
from this list, or incorrectly dated, please
call the parish office.
Father John Meredith has been assigned to prayer and penance and would
like to be of assistance to people of the diocese. If you would like to send
him a prayer request his email address for your intentions
is [email protected]. Thank you for considering this and let us
pray for each other.
Offering: Sunday, February 22, 2015
Weekly Actual
$ 5,381.00
Weekly Budget
$ 8,534.00
Year to Date Actual
$ 273,440.64
Year to Date Budget
$ 281,622.00
Building Fund Collection:
Building Fund Total:
$
$ 34,326.10
Thank You for Your Continued Support
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